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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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